Community notices and events in Baytown area
Local listings announce Mary Stephens teaching a swimming and water safety course for den mothers and Girl Scout leaders at Roseland Park pool on Aug 20 21 and 23. Also upcoming church ice cream socials, a boxing tournament in Houston, tax hearing sessions at city hall, and a senior high church car wash. Weather outlook stays partly cloudy hot through Friday with temps 76 to 95. Galveston tides posted for Friday.
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Mary Stephens
Red Cross
Yam
Roseland Park Pool
Baytown
Oil well drilling picks up here in city
After a city moratorium on oil drilling nine wells have been drilled with eight producers and one in progress. The new ordinance lowers permit costs from 1.00 to 259 while tightening water sand protections. Drillers include Humble 681 and Refining Co. Texaco Universal Petroleum Criss-Tex Gulf Oil Corp. One well in Goose Creek Field is underway. Only one completion was a dry hole drilled by Universal Petroleum Co.
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Humble 681 and Refining Co
Texaco
Universal Petroleum
Criss-Tex Petroleum Co
Gulf Oil Corp
Golf
Goose Creek
Universal Petroleum Co
Johnson will visit Baytown for 7 p.m reception
Lyndon Johnson staff will help plan a Baytown reception for 2,000 guests starting 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Vice President Johnson travels from Houston and is set to appear at 7 p.m. Mayor Lee Liggett will welcome him. Albert Thomas will introduce him. The event includes music and hot dogs, with many officials and alumni attending as hosts.
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Ivan. Sinclair
Washington
Holiday Inn. .C
Sinclair
East Har
Lyndon Johnson
Baytown
Pasadena
Johnson
Houston
Lee Liggett
Walter Hall
Dickinson
Galveston County
Johson
Albert Thomas
Texas
State College
San Marcos
Missouri
Street Church’ of Christ
Bonnie Mae Hance
J. L
Souri Street
Sumner Couple Tours World and New Home News
Around town notes report Mr and Mrs Mose Sumner completed a world trip and returned. Police Chief Bob Forcher plans two coffee dates with new acquaintances. Former Baytonians Robert and Scott Nottiss rejoice in a Daytona Beach move. Families and friends send greetings to several locals including Madeline Crist Edna Milam and Jane Klima. A visitor at Garry State Park drew smiles from Mrs J Beene and others.
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Mose Sumner
Bob Forcher
For-shay
Robert
Scott Nottiss
Madeline Crist
Edna Milam
Margaret Souby
Jane Klima
Roy Neidigh
C. E. Chapman
Addie Mixon
David F. Wards
L. J. Fuller
A. J. Davis
R. A. Baughman
Janie Barker
Six Flags
J. Beene
Sue
Beverly Redde
Garry State Park
Storm Arlene Gains Hurricane Strength Near Bermuda
Tropical storm Arlene intensified to hurricane force with winds near 73 mph. The Weather Bureau predicted it would strike Bermuda Friday morning as it moved northeast at six mph, with advisory data placing its center roughly 30 miles southwest of Bermuda and 673 miles east of Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Miami
Arlene
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
Berminia
Daytona Beach
Fla
Nuclear Ban Treaty Goes To Senate
The limited nuclear test ban treaty moves to the Senate after 26 nations sign at the State Department. President Kennedy plans a message urging ratification as reservations are likely. Senator Henry M Jackson seeks scientific testimony on Soviet missile progress before deciding.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Kennedy
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
United States
Britain
Howard Beale
Moscow
London
France
China
Jackson
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee On
Train In England Robbed Loot May Reach 2.8 Million
A band of 20 to 30 masked men halted the Glasgow London mail train near Cheddington England by falsified signals and decoys. They assaulted engineer Jack Mills and an assistant, seized about 129 bags of mail and possibly diamonds for Hatton Market. Post Office said losses may reach seven figures with a £10,000 reward announced.
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Cheddington
England
London
United States
Plymouth
Mass
Reginald Bevins
Hatton Market
Jack Mills
Mills
David Whitby
Cafeteria Bid Opening Set for Cedar Bayou JH
Bids for Cedar Bayou Junior High School cafeteria construction will be opened Thursday in the school administration building board room. An alternate bid to include air conditioning will be accepted. A five percent bid bond is required. The addition plans cover about 2.6% square feet of floor area with 1.00 square feet of covered walkways and re-roofing. Pace Engineers are the consulting firm and Davis is the architect.
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Cedar Bayou Junior High School
Pace Enginers
Dames A.bitsy Davis
Archisob
Editorial City Turmoil Hurts Baytown Attracting Industry
An editorial urges Baytown to seek stable government amid repeated shake-ups. It argues the council manager charter must be obeyed, calls for reexamining the charter, and warns internal bickering harms progress as the Gulf Coast community pursues new industry.
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Baytown
the Sun
Tri-Cities
Cam‘ceil
The
Sun
Gulf Coast
Final approval funds Lee College programs for steno graphy and auto mechanics
Thomas says LC program funds approved by federal Office of Education under Kennedy MDTA. Stenography course begins Sept 9 lasting 24 weeks for 30 trainees at cost $12,310 funded by federal government. Auto mechanics starts Aug 12 lasting 48 weeks for 20 trainees, with costs covered by federal funds. Program marks LC as first MDTA auto mechanics training for boys 16 to 21 in the state.
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Lee College
Albert Thomas
Houston
The
Sun
Washington
Texas Employment Commission
Thomas
Office of Education of the Health, ‘Education and Welfare Department
Baytown
Lyndon Johnson
Homer Jackson
Ae College
Jackson
Ed Vaught
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
Charlie M. Ferris
University of Houston
Ferris
H Col. [Iece of
Technology
Highlands Bank breaks ground for new 115000 building
Ground breaking was held in Highlands for the Highlands State Bank ahead of a 5200 square foot modern facility on Main Street at Vann Road. Construction began 10 days ago with a 100 seat community room and drive in features. Architect Eugene Werlin and Schneider Construction Co. oversee the project expected to finish by year end amid local dignitaries.
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Highlands
Highlands State Bank
Main Street
Vann Road
Tranksgiving
Marvin E. Gillespie
Bank
Carl S. Smith
S. B. Enice
W. V. Ramsey
M. M Brown
J. L. Leng
County Commissioners Office
Donald R. Lang
Frank Woodard
Land Gillespie
John N. Hunt
Ile
Ing
Gillespie
Baytown council weighs manager's fate amid budget talks
The Baytown City Council meets to decide whether to retain City Manager J B LeFevre through the 1963 64 budget and to hire a replacement if needed. Mayor Lee Liggett presses immediate steps while a council poll shows support for keeping LeFevre until after budgeting. The meeting also addresses street improvements, water extensions to Baytown Junior High and Robert E Lee High, poultry ordinances, a management survey, and hiring a city planner for long range development.
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Baytown
J.B. LeFevre
Lee Liggett
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Leli Fevre
Council
LeFevre
Mornig
Muyor
Baytown Sun
Seaborn Cravey
Liggett
the Sun
Pin Oak Street
Lakewood
Carnegie Street
Baytown Junior High
Robert E. Lee High
Khrushchev Eyes Berlin Move as U S Tensions Rise
Reports claim Khrushchev aims to deploy troops toward East Germany and expand the Soviet Chinese frontier while seeking a Berlin settlement. Peace talks hinge on U S withdrawal, with Lew Skinner from Akron traveling under an assumed name. Other items note Rusk's Moscow trip, Pearson on a nuclear weapons deal, and a tax take record for the IRS.
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Khruskchhev
East Germany
Berlin
City worker nearly buried after ditch collapse at road intersection
Ozone Ancelet, 47, a Baytown city employee, was buried up to his neck when a ditch caved in at Decker Drive and Baker Road during water line work. Fellow worker E T Smith safety scooped out dirt, then crawled in to free him in about 20 minutes. Ancelet survived and was hospitalized for recovery.
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Ozone
Ancelet
Decker Drive
Baker Road
E. T. Smith
We Nazro
Baytown Hospital
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